Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

Don't forgive. Don't forget.

Directed by Amal Neerad

Produced by Amal Neerad Productions, Udaya Pictures

2024138 min6.5 / 10

A dark, paranoia-laden mystery thriller centered on a family caught in the web of a police investigation into missing tourists, where trust erodes and secrets fester.

A family entangled in a police investigation surrounding the mysterious disappearance of tourists in Kerala.

Questions people ask

  • Does Bougainvillea end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Bougainvillea sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Bougainvillea easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Bougainvillea scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Bougainvillea violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bougainvillea

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bougainvillea

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bougainvillea, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bougainvillea, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bougainvillea, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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